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H123 BAU

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,861 mi
Last recorded130,861 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH123 BAU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 130,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 128,853 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 127,041 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 127,040 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s & o/s (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 125,142 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 125,142 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Perished and split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg is corroded through. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 123,006 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Automatic gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 123,008 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Automatic gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 119,904 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of nearside outer sill is getting corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of offside outer sill is getting corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 113,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc and pads have been severely overheated.

Fail 11 Jun 2019 113,641 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc and pads have been severely overheated.

Pass 3 Jul 2018 108,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Reversing lights inop

Fail 3 Jul 2018 108,776 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Reversing lights inop

Pass 18 Jul 2017 104,477 miles

rear parking brake needs some adjustment just passed brake test

Pass 8 Oct 2009 103,644 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 103,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 100,608 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 96,709 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 96,709 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 92,634 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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H123 BAU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H123 BAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H123 BAU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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